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FAST
for Sale of Building starting August 5th
On August 5th, Grace Church is embarking on a week
of corporate prayer and fasting for the sale of our
church
building. It is exciting to think about all of us
joining together, humbling ourselves and interceding
for this
very real need. It is God’s good plan and desire
to supply a buyer for our building. He is just waiting
for us to ask for His will to be done.
Throughout the week we are asking everyone to participate
by fasting and by taking time each day for focused
prayer regarding the sale of our building. Your times
of prayer
can begin with praise, worship,
gratitude and confession for sins such as grumbling,
apathy, and prayerlessness. Then you may wish to conclude
your time of prayer by entreating God to bring
forth the buyer
whom He has
prepared to purchase our building. Feel free to come "prayer
walk" around the property, lay hands on the "For
Sale" sign or stop in the parking lot for a
few minutes to bring this need before God.
Every Grace ministry meeting this week, including
our children, will take time for focused prayer to
ask God
to bring a buyer for our building. Consider joining
the Wednesday night prayer meeting on August 8th
at 6:30
p.m. for an additional time of intercession this
week.
Types
of Fasts
Everyone can participate in our week of fasting.
Young children, older adults and those with health
concerns should consider the first and second choices below.
1. Entertainment, media, or
technology fasting. This can include
- TV, radio, newspapers, novels, game systems, text
messaging
2. Fasting from junk food and/or
sweets, such as
- Pop, chips, candy, desserts, etc.
3. Daniel Fast
- Avoiding meats, wine and desserts
- While eating food like fruits, vegetables, beans,
nuts and whole grains.
4. Juice/Water Fast
- Avoiding all solid foods
- Avoiding
dairy, pop and caffeinated drinks (effects of
caffeine may be intensified when
you are not
eating solid food)
- Drinking vegetable juices, fruit juices, broth
and water
5. Water Only Fast
- Avoiding all food and beverages, drinking only
water.
- People with pre-existing health conditions
should consult their doctor concerning this type
of fast.
- It may also be necessary to limit your physical
activity during this type of fast
Campus
Crusade for Christ Ministries has a web
site with helpful information for juice and water
fasts.
Length of Fast
As a corporate group we will be fasting for one week but you may choose
to participate in any way that works for you. For example, perhaps you
may fast
- only one meal or type of entertainment during the week,
- one meal every day
- one day out of the week, or
- the entire week.
Seek God as you decide the type and length of fast you and your family will pursue.
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